Port Douglas is, 70 kilometres of very attractive coastal highway north of Cairns. In this tropical paradise, you can play golf, shop in world class specialty shops and dine in world class restaurants.

Port Douglas offers a great selection of day trips. Dive or fish the Great Barrier Reef, take an escorted tour of the Daintree River and Rainforest. The World Heritage rainforests are within easy reach of Port Douglas. The coastal strip of the Daintree, Cape Tribulation region to the north of Port Douglas is home to some of the oldest forests in the world.

The village of Port Douglas has a natural harbour on one side which includes Marina Mirage with its excellent shopping & restaurants and on the other side of the peninsula is the beautiful white sandy Four Mile beach.

Port Douglas was founded in 1877 as the port town for the Hodgkinson River Goldfields. It went through a few names before it was named Port Douglas in honour of former Queensland premier John Douglas.

Port Douglas was a booming townsite during the gold rush years before its decline in the late 1800's. In the early 1980's, Port Douglas had a revival from the sleepy fishing village it had become. It became a popular destination for holidays during the winter months due to its excellent year round climate. Today the tourist industry brings visitors from all over the world, drawn not only to the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and Rainforests but to the delightful village of Port Douglas and the many attractions in the region.

Back to Port Douglas PDA